Pratley Putty used in efforts to protect rhinos
Poaching remains the greatest threat to African rhinos. According to one report, there have been 2 707 recorded rhino poaching incidents in Africa since 2017,...
Work on cable car line to Indonesian volcano to begin despite...
Construction will begin this month on a cable car line to Mount Rinjani on the Indonesian island of Lombok, a UNESCO-listed geopark.Environmental activists have...
In first for Indonesia, government recognizes Indigenous Papuans’ ancestral forests
The Indonesian government has for the first time relinquished state forest into the custody of Indigenous communities in the eastern region of Papua, covering...
To be effective, zero-deforestation pledges need a critical mass, study shows
The importance of rapidly halting tropical deforestation to achieve net-zero emissions was a key message at this year’s climate summit, but corporate efforts to...
Indigenous youths lured by the illegal mines destroying their Amazon homeland
An increasing number of young Indigenous people in Brazil’s Yanomami Indigenous Territory are leaving their communities behind and turning to illegal gold mining, lured...
Biodiversity credit market must learn from carbon offset mistakes (commentary)
The nascent biodiversity credit market is beginning to be used to finance measurable and positive outcomes for biodiversity.Not to be confused with biodiversity offsets,...
A Philippine resin trade proves sustainable for forests, but not tappers
Almaciga resin, also known as Manila copal, is used as an additive in industrial products like varnish and linoleum, as well as traditionally for...
Dhaka’s ailing sewage system threatens human and environmental health
Existing sewage treatment plants in Dhaka treat only 30% of all sewage waste.Emerging pollutants such as antibiotics, microplastics, detergents, toothpastes, shampoos and lotion are...
Peru is tackling water scarcity with nature-based solutions, leading the way...
The Peruvian city of Moyobamba is renowned for implementing a novel nature-based solution (NbS) project, charging water tariffs to locals and channeling the funds...
Environmental peacebuilding must pay more attention to armed groups (commentary)
State and non-state armed groups often play crucial roles in conflict and cooperation over natural resources.Environmental peacebuilding examines how addressing resource conflict and improving...
About 72% of gold miners poisoned with mercury at artisanal mining...
A recent study reveals that 71.7% of miners at artisanal gold mining sites in Cameroon show mercury levels at concentrations above the limit recommended...
Report calls on palm oil firms to make up for nearly...
Palm oil companies across Southeast Asia are liable for the recovery of a Puerto Rico-sized area of forest because of their history of environmental...
